<p>The Quattrocento Roman typeface is a Classic, Elegant, Sober and Strong typeface.</p> <p>Their wide and open letterforms, and the great x-height, make it very legible for body text at small sizes. And their tiny details that only shows up at bigger sizes make it also great for display use.</p> <p>Some of their distinctive characteristics are:</p> <ul> <li>Low Contrast. The thins are just a tad thiner than the thicks, almost monotone.</li> <li>Cupped, tapered stems that flows naturally into the serifs.</li> <li>Distinctive K, R and & tail.</li> <li>Cupped B, D, E, F, P, Q, R and T.</li> <li>The Q is a humble expression of admiration and gratitude for Doyald Young.</li> <li>Alternate M, Two W alternates .</li> <li>Narrow L, T for better fit.</li> <li>Almost flat top serif on the lowercases.</li> <li>Shoulders of the m and n rise above the serif.</li> <li>Serif-less bottom j and y.</li> </ul>